Double Pitching Debut Sees Lions Defeat Giants

Winning their second game of the series, the Samsung Lions took a 3-1 win against the Lotte Giants on Thursday. The game was the last of the Giants’ home stretch at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Two Debuts, Different Fortunes

Lions starter Heo Yoon-dong held off Giants batters early in the game. His performance gave him a win in his first KBO appearance. The 18-year-old pitched five innings, allowing four hits and one walk.

Also debuting in the KBO was Adrian Sampson, who was pulled in the fourth inning after a second run came against him. Making his first KBO appearance, Sampson was given a loss after allowing three hits and two runs.

Four Runs, Four Different Innings

It looked as if the Giants would get up by three runs in the first inning, as a hit into left field by Lee Dae-ho was ruled as a home run. However, upon instant replay, the ruling was overturned as it was actually in foul territory.

After the Giants nearly got on the board first, it was the Lions who were able to get a run in. A hit from Kim Heon-gon into left field allowed Park Chan-ho to score.

Adding a second run to the lead, Tyler Saladino brought in Lee Won-seok in the fourth.

Heon-gon picked up another RBI in the sixth, batting in the third and final run for the Lions.

The Giants scored in the eighth inning after a hit from Kim Joon-tae brought in a runner.

Teams To Meet Familiar Faces For The First Time

With a 2-1 three-game series, the Lions moved up to eighth place in the KBO, now ranked above the Hanhwa Eagles. The Giants have an even 10-10 record now, remaining in fifth place.

The Giants now hit the road for a three-game series against the Doosan Bears. They’re the first team this season they’ve met before, losing two of three games to the defending champions earlier in May.

The Lions will head home, hosting the currently top-ranked NC Dinos. In their season-opening series, the Lions were swept three-games-to-none by the Dinos.

First pitch for both Friday games start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Strong pitching lead by Casey Kelley allowed the LG Twins to earn a shutout 3-0 win against the Hanhwa Eagles. With the win, the Twins swept the series.

Bouncing back from two consecutive losses, the SK Wyverns got a 6-1 win against the Doosan Bears.

A strong fifth inning helped lead the KT Wiz to a 6-5 win against the Kia Tigers.

Earning their fifth win in a row, the NC Dinos got a 9-6 win over the Kiwoom Heroes.

Lions Win By 10 Runs Over Giants

Making up for a previous low-scoring loss, the Samsung Lions defeated the Lotte Giants in a blowout 11-1 performance. The game tied up the series against the Giants, taking place at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Impressive Pitching For Daegu Crew

Lions starting pitcher Won Tae-in had a strong outing, going eight innings before being pulled from the game. He earned six strikeouts, allowing four hits overall.

Jang Ji-hoon came in to pitch the final inning against the Giants.

Teams Exchange Runs

The runs first kicked off for the Lions with the second batter, Park Gye-bom, who hit a solo home run to put the team up by one.

The Giants answered back in the bottom of the first off of an error. On his way to first base, Jeon Jun-woo was hit on the top of the head by the glove of Tyler Saladino, as an error made him swing his hand down in an attempt to catch the ball. The ball went loose, and in the process allowed runner Min Byung-hun to run home and tie up the game. Despite being down for a moment, Jun-woo was able to continue playing.

Lions Pull Ahead

Once the game crossed into the second inning, it went in favour of the Lions for good. In the second inning, a solo home run from Saladino gave the team the lead once again.

Another run came in the fourth inning, as a hit from Park Chan-do brought in Saladino.

A sacrifice fly ball from Lee Won-seok brought in Kim Dong-yeop in the next inning. Before the fifth inning was finished, Giants starter Park Se-woong was pulled from the game. Being given the loss of the game, he allowed four runs and five hits in his appearance.

The sixth inning was a big one for the Lions, scoring three runs in total. Won-seok hit a ball off an outfield wall, bringing in the first two runs. Later, Saladino hit a fly ball that brought in another runner. The score was then extended to 7-1.

An inning later, the team got up by three more runs. First, Park Gye-beom batted in a run. Later, a hit from Won-seok brought in two more runs to make the game 10-1.

The final run for the Lions came in the eighth, when a sacrifice fly drove Park Chan-do home.

Lions Tie For Eighth Ahead of Final Game In Series

The win on Wednesday tied the Lions for eighth in the league, along with the Hanhwa Eagles, who have an identical record of 7-13. The Giants, who have a 10-9 record, remain in fifth place, half a game between going up or down in the rankings.

The Giants host one more game before hitting the road, with the Thursday match against the Lions starting at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Per MyKBOStats.com, Adrian Sampson will make his first start for the Giants on Thursday. He was out of the lineup before due to serving a two-week quarantine, having come from the United States.

Around The KBO

The KT Wiz put on a shutout performance against the Kia Tigers, helped by starting pitcher Odrisaimer Despaigne who allowed four hits over eight innings. The home team won 5-0.

A series of runs in the fifth inning helped give the Doosan Bears a 4-2 win over the SK Wyverns.

The LG Twins got to scoring early and finished with a 15-4 score against the Hanhwa Eagles.

In their second landslide performance against the Kiwoom Heroes, the NC Dinos put on a 10-3 performance to win.

Giants Prevail Over Lions After Straily Versus Chae-heung Pitching Battle

Dominant pitching made for a low scoring game on Tuesday, as the Lotte Giants took a 1-0 win over the Samsung Lions. The scoring play for the Giants didn’t come until after both starting pitchers finished their successful performances.

The win opened the home series for the Giants at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

The Deciding and Sole Run

The only scoring play in the game came in the eighth inning, with Giants first baseman Lee Dae-ho driving Son Ah-seop home. The run came against Lions reliever Lee Seung-hyun, who was given the loss for the game.

Pitchers Steal The Show

Both teams had strong pitching throughout, with 10 hits being allowed in total.

Giants starter Dan Straily kept the Lions to three hits, being pulled early in the seventh inning. Getting seven strikeouts in the appearance, Straily made his season total 32, tying him for most strikesouts in the league along with Koo Chang-mo.

Koo Seung-min, the eighth inning reliever for the Giants was given the win for the game. The ninth inning appearance from Kim Won-joong gave him his third-straight save.

Lions starter Choi Chae-heung played for seven innings, earning five strikeouts and allowing three hits.

Two More At Home For Giants

After the win, the Giants sit in fifth place in the KBO, with a positive record of 10-8. The Lions are currently in ninth place in the league with a 6-13 record.

The Giants an Lions will play two more games this week in Busan, Korea. The second game is set to start at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Wednesday.

Around The KBO

Scoring five runs in the eighth inning, the Doosan Bears were able to mount a comeback to defeat the SK Wyverns 6-4.

Keeping the Hanhwa Eagles to only three hits, the LG Twins earned a 3-0 win to start the series.

A strong second inning put the NC Dinos ahead for the game, closing with a score of 7-2 against the Kiwoom Heroes. With a 14-3 record, the Dinos sit atop the KBO standings, with the second place team being three games behind.

A strong pitching performance led by Drew Gagnon held the KT Wiz to four hits and helped the Kia Tigers get a 4-1 win to start the fourth week of play.

Over Being Over 001: AEW Double or Nothing Review

In the debut episode of new pro-wrestling podcast Over Being Over, Joseph, Gavin and Jack looked at AEW’s pay-per-view event “Double or Nothing.”

Over Being Over is a podcast that will look at all this pro-wrestling, talking about the old, new, and anything else that has resonated with the hosts.

The show features three hosts who have their own interests in wrestling.

Hailing from the wrestling capital of the world (arguably), Gavin Axelrod joins the pod as a fan of a wide array of wrestling, going from WWE to AEW to NJPW.

Joseph Casciaro has stayed “sports entertained” from his childhood to present, following mostly WWE avidly. Recently however, Casciaro has went beyond the major league, exploring promotions like NJPW.

First following wrestling around Wrestlemania 25, Jack Wannan has since branched out to watching nearly everything, including lots of promotions in Japan!

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00:00: Introductions: Meet the crew!

2:25: Remembering Shad Gaspard and Hana Kimura

3:20: AEW Double or Nothing general thoughts

7:40: Best Friends vs. Private Party

12:00: Casino Ladder Match

24:30: MJF vs. Jungle Boy

29:55: Lance Archer vs. Cody (TNT Championship)

37:25: Penelope Ford w/ Kip Sabian vs. Kris Statlander

42:40: Shawn Spears vs. Dustin Rhodes

47:15: Nyla Rose vs. Hikaru Shida (AEW Women’s Championship)

55:15: Jon Moxley vs. Mr. Brodie Lee (AEW Heavyweight Championship)

64:20: Stadium Stampede Match

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Giants Prevail In Pitching Battle With Heroes

It was the pitchers who were the focus on Sunday, as the Lotte Giants took a 2-0 win over the Kiwoom Heroes. The game saw 13 hits in total, with only four coming from the Heroes.

The shutout win for the Giants closed their series two-games-to-one against the Heroes at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Both Teams Show Strong Pitching

Giants starter Seo Jun-won was taken out in the seventh inning, leaving after giving up three runs overall. Three pitchers, including closer Kim Won-joong, who was given the save, appeared after.

Despite the loss, Heroes had a good showing on the mound as well. Starter Choi Won-tae allowed only five hits in his six-inning appearance.

Giants Bring In Two Runs

The Giants gained the lead in the third inning, with a hit from Min Byung-hun allowing Dixon Machado to come from second base to home.

Fast-forward to the eighth inning, the Giants scored their second and last run of the game, with pinch hitter An Chi-hong driving in Shin Bon-gi. The run came against Oh Ju-won, who was brought in for only the final out of the game after Lee Young-joon faced five batters in the inning.

Previewing The Fourth Week of Play For The Giants

Finishing the third week of play, the Giants finished in sixth place in the KBO standings with a 9-8 record. They went 2-4 in the week, matching the record they had in the week before.

The Giants will stay at home to start the next week, having a three-game series against the Samsung Lions, who are ranked ninth in the season after having a 2-4 week of play. The first game of the series starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Monday.

Later in the week, the Giants will head to the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Korea, for a three-game series against the Doosan Bears, who sit in third place on the KBO standings.

Around The KBO

In a shutout performance, the Samsung Lions beat the Doosan Bears 13-0, getting their only win in the series against the defending champions.

A ninth-inning rally of five runs allowed the LG Twins to mount a comeback and defeat the KT Wiz 9-7.

Getting their 14th win in the season, the NC Dinos had many strong innings of runs against the Hanhwa Eagles to win 10-5.

The SK Wyverns defeated the Kia Tigers 4-3, although it wasn’t easy, as the teams went into the 12th inning where Noh Soo-kwang batted in the game-deciding run.

Heroes Put Bats On Display Against Giants Bullpen

The Kiwoom Heroes put together a strong highlight reel against a wide array of Lotte Giants pitchers on Saturday, winning 12-4 in the end. Numerous home runs, two of them from Park Byung-ho, were just some of the big plays made to earn the large lead.

Winning the first game of the series, the Giants are now tied in their home series at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea.

Relievers pitched the entire game for the Giants throughout, with seven pitchers in total playing in the game. The pitching rotation lost a player earlier in the week after Lee Seung-heon was pulled from a game due to a head injury.

Heroes starter Eric Jokisch was given the win for the game, pitching six innings, allowing two runs and six hits. Jokisch has now won his last three appearances, tying himself with four other pitchers for most wins in the season so far.

Heroes Mount Early Lead

The Heroes scored in the first inning, with Lee Jung-hoo batting in Kim Ha-seong. The run came against Lee In-bok, who was taken out after the first inning. He was given the loss for the game.

With Choi Young-hwan on the mound, Heroes right fielder Kim Gyu-min was able to score Lee Ji-young.

Troubles for Young-hwan continued in the third inning, giving up two solo home runs, coming from Kim Ha-seong and Park Byung-ho respectively.

Giants Get On The Board

The Giants finally scored in the fourth inning, with a hit from Kim Dong-han bringing in Han Dong-hee.

Another run came an inning later, as a hit from Jeon Jun-woo took Dixon Machado in from third base. This made the score 4-2, still in favour of the Heroes.

Heroes Pile Onto Lead

Hits continued for the Heroes in the sixth, rallying three runs in the inning. Bringing in one run each, hits from Lee Taek-keun, Kim Joo-hyung and Seo Keon-chang helped extend the lead.

The Heroes had a late run in the eighth inning, bringing in five runs against pitcher Kang Dong-ho. It started with a hit from Kim Ha-seong, bringing in one run. Later, a home run from Lee Jung-hoo added three more runs to the score. The next batter, Park Byung-ho got his second home run of the game. Leaving the inning, the Heroes had a 10-run lead.

Two runs came late for the Giants, although in the grand scheme of the game they were insignificant. In the eighth inning, a sacrifice fly saw Kang Lo-han score. In the ninth, Jung Bo-geun was able to score after a throw went over a second baseman and into left field.

Tied With A Game To Go

The Heroes are currently tied for fourth in the KBO with the Kia Tigers, who hold an identical record of 10-7. The Giants sit below, in sixth place with an 8-8 record.

Now tied with a win each in the series, the Giants and Heroes will meet again on Sunday with a start time of 2:00PM KST (1:00AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Bouncing back from an upset loss in the first game of the series, the NC Dinos took a 3-0 win over the Hanhwa Eagles. Starting Dinos pitcher Drew Rucinski went eight innings, allowing four hits.

Taking their second game in the series, the Doosan Bears defeated the Samsung Lions 10-6. Bad news broke about the Lions on Saturday, with reports saying one of their starting pitchers, Ben Lively, will be out for weeks due to injury.

Tying up their series, the KT Wiz earned a 6-2 win over the LG Twins.

An 8-3 win for the Kia Tigers over the SK Wyverns was a tale of two teams. The Tigers are seemingly on the upswing, looking to go 6-0 in the week with a win tomorrow. The Wyverns are 2-14 in the season, 2.5 games behind second-last in the standings.

Close Battle Favours Giants At Home Over Heroes

A back-and-forth battle went in favour of the Lotte Giants after a strong sixth inning performance over the Kiwoom Heroes. Finishing with a score of 9-7, the home win at the Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, Korea, broke the losing streak the Giants had.

The game saw four lead changes, with runs scored in seven of the nine innings played.

Early Momentum Swings

The first run came in when a throw to first by Heroes pitcher Jake Brigham missed the target, giving third base runner Son Ah-seop the chance to get home.

The lead was taken by the Heroes in the third inning, starting with a hit to left field from Park Dong-won that brought Kim Gyu-min home. After, Lee Jung-ho brought in Seo Keong-chang off of a sacrifice fly. Finishing the rally, Dong-won scored off of a fly ball from Park Byung-ho.

Later that inning, the Giants were able the tie the game after a single into left field from Lee Dae-ho brought two runners home, making the game 3-3.

Heroes Take Slight Lead

A ball hit perfectly into the left-center gap by Kim Gyu-min allowed Park Jeong-eum to come home, giving the Heroes a 4-3 lead.

Giants starter Noh Kyung-eun was taken out after four innings, allowing five hits and four runs.

Against Park Shi-young, the first of six relievers that the Giants brought in, Heroes designated hitter Park Dong-won hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season.

Shortening the Heroes lead to one run, a sacrifice fly from Lee Dae-ho allowed Min Byung-hun to get home.

After pitching five innings, the Heroes pulled their starter Jake Brigham, finishing with seven hits and four runs against.

Strong Sixth Inning Puts Giants Ahead For Good

The Giants took back the lead for the last time in the sixth after a triple from Min Byung-hun brought three runners home, making the game 5-7. He was drove home by Son Ah-seop in the following play.

The scoring came against Kim Jae-woong, who was given the loss for the game.

Giants Escape Jam, However, Not Unscathed

With bases loaded in the seventh, the Heroes had a chance to get in the lead again. One run was earned after Park Byung-ho was walked, forcing a man home from third.

With no outs, reliever Oh Hyun-taek was brought in to get the team out of the jam. While the team was able to get a double play, a runner came in to make the game 8-7. Hyun-taek was able to finish the inning.

An insurance run came in for the Giants in a double from Dixon Machado that took An Chi-hong home.

Giants closer Kim Won-joong got his first save of the season, making his record 1-0-1. Getting three strikeouts in his one-inning appearance, Giants pitcher Park Jin-hyung was awarded the win.

Giants Bounce Back, Heroes Compete For Spot

With the victory, the Giants won a game after losing their last four, including a series where the Kia Tigers swept them.

With a 9-7 record, the Heroes are now tied for fourth place in the KBO with the Kia Tigers.

The second game in the three-game series starts at 5:00PM KST (4:00AM EDT) on Saturday.

Around The KBO

Kicking off their series with an upset, the Hanhwa Eagles got a 5-3 win against first place NC Dinos, giving the Dinos their third loss of the season.

Two runs late in the ninth inning, including a game-winning hit from Kim Hyun-soo allowed the LG Twins to win 6-5 against the KT Wiz.

A run being forced home after Yoo Min-sang was hit by a pitch ended up being the deciding run in a low scoring 2-1 win for the Kia Tigers against the SK Wyverns.

In nothing short of a high scoring game, the Doosan Bears took a 12-7 win on the road against the Samsung Lions.

Another Lopsided Win Leads Tigers To Sweep Against Giants

Another dominant performance from the Kia Tigers allowed them to beat the Lotte Giants 6-1 on Thursday. The win gave the Tigers the sweep at their home ballpark, the Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea.

After escaping first-inning troubles, Tigers starter Im Ki-young pitched eight innings in total, allowing only five hits. In final inning saw closer Jeon Sang-hyun finish the game for the team.

Giants Strike First, But Never Again

The Giants got an early jump on the Tigers, scoring the sole run they earned in the entire game. A hit from Lee Dae-ho allowed Son Ah-seop to come in from home.

After that, however, it was all Tigers.

Tigers Get Ahead

A rally of hits in the fourth inning pushed the Tigers to a 4-1 lead. First, a ground ball from Choi Won-joon brought Choi Hyun-woo home, who advanced previously in the at-bat from a wild pitch.

The next batter, Hwang Dae-in, earned his third RBI of the year after a single into center allowed Na Ji-wan to score. A hit from Park Chan-ho brought in two more runners, ending off the scoring for the inning.

An inning later, Dae-in got yet another RBI, driving Won-joon home to make the game 5-1.

After Giants reliever Kim Dae-woo threw a wild pitch in the seventh inning, Kim Su-bin was able to come home and score, making the game 6-1.

Tigers Take Fifth Place From Giants

The win allowed the Tigers to take fifth place in the KBO standings from the Giants. Tomorrow, the Tigers hit the road for a three-game series against the SK Wyverns, looking to build off of their four-game winning streak.

The Giants will head back to their home ballpark in Busan, Korea tomorrow, starting a three-game series against the Kiwoom Heroes. Friday’s game starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Two runs in the first inning were all that was needed to give the LG Twins a 2-0 win against the Samsung Lions.

A strong seven-run inning early in the game allowed the Hanhwa Eagles to defeat the KT Wiz 9-4.

Bouncing back from their second loss of the season, the NC Dinos defeated the Doosan Bears 12-6. A late nine-run rally in the ninth inning is what lead them to the win.

Going into extra innings to find a winner, the Kiwoom Heroes beat the SK Wyverns 9-8.

Tigers Limit Giants To Three Hits In Shutout Win

Holding the Lotte Giants to only three hits, the Kia Tigers picked up a shutout 6-0 win on Wednesday. The win, which came at their home ballpark Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, Korea, made it their second win in the series.

Along with the strong defence was an early start from the Tigers, earning five runs over three innings.

Early Runs For Tigers

Runs came early for the Tigers, who got ahead in the first after a home run was hit into center by Choi Hyung-woo, bringing home Preston Tucker as well, as he was walked in the play before.

An inning later, a hit from Park Chan-ho brought in a third run for the Tigers. The play gave Chan-ho his first RBI of the season.

Bringing in two more runs, a perfectly hit ball into the left-center gap by Na Ji-wan brought home two runners to make the game 5-0.

Giants starting pitcher Dan Straily was taken out of play after the fifth inning. Now with a 1-2 record in the season, Straily finished the game after allowing six hits and five runs.

Against the first of two relievers the Giants would bring in, Song Seung-jun, catcher Han Seung-taek hit a solo home run in the sixth inning.

Strong Defence From Tigers

The Tigers displayed strong defence throughout the game. A triple-play was pulled off in the fifth inning, the first one to be recorded in the 2020 KBO season.

In his third start for the Tigers, Drew Gagnon got his first win of the season, making his record 1-2. He pitched six innings, allowing only two hits. The three following pitchers held the Giants to only one hit.

Tigers Look For Sweep

After Wednesday, The Giants place fifth in the KBO with a 7-6 record. Right below them is the Tigers, who have a 7-7 record. A win tomorrow for the Tigers would move them into the upper half of the standings.

The Tigers will look for their third-straight win against the Giants tomorrow, wrapping up the first series of the third week of play. The Thursday game starts at 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT).

Around The KBO

Getting their first win in five games, the Samsung Lions beat the LG Twins 3-1 in a real pitcher’s game.

Going into the 11th inning to find a winner, a hit from Park Se-hyuk drove in the game-winning run for the Doosan Bears, who defeated the NC Dinos 2-1. The win snapped a seven-game winning streak that the Dinos had, which has put them atop the KBO standings.

Scoring consistently almost inning after inning, the KT Wiz picked up their second win against the Hanhwa Eagles, this time with a final score of 8-1.

Ending their 10-game losing streak, the SK Wyverns earned a 5-3 win against the hosting Kiwoom Heroes.

Strong Start Leads Tigers To Win At Home Over Giants

A rough start from Lotte Giants pitcher Seo Jun-won allowed the Kia Tigers to bring home seven runs over four innings, winning with a final score of 9-2.

Jun-won was pulled after the fourth, giving up 11 hits, finishing the game with an ERA of 15.75. Being handed the loss, his record for this season is now at 1-1. In 2019, his debut season for the Giants, Jun-won finished the season with a 4-11 record over 33 appearances.

Scoring Begins Early For Tigers

The Tigers got to work early, with a home run from Na Ji-wan putting the team up by three in the first inning.

Another home run came an inning later, with Tigers first baseman Hwang Dae-in crushing a ball past left field. Kim Sun-bin batted in another run in the inning, getting a single off of an infield hit while Hwang Yoon-ho scored.

The lead got extended even more in the fourth inning, starting with a solo home run from Han Seung-taek, making the lead 6-0. A hit from Kim Sun-bin brought Park Chan-ho home later in the inning.

Two Little, Too Late For Giants

Down by seven runs, the Giants finally got on the board in the fifth inning. A hit from Jung Bo-geun allowed Han Dong-hee to get home.

In the final inning that Tigers starter Lee Min-woo pitched, a fly ball fron An Chi-hong gave Son Ah-seop the chance to score, making the game 7-2.

Min-woo finished the game after allowing four hits and getting six strikeouts.

Final Runs For Tigers

The Tigers got two more runs in with their final batting appearance of the game. In the eighth inning, Ko Hyo-jung hit a batter with a pitch, forcing a run home due to the loaded bases. In the next play, a fly ball hit by Choi Won-joon brought Preston Tucker home.

Closing the show, Tigers pitcher Moon Kyung-chan struck out three-straight Giants batters in the ninth inning.

Tigers Look To Win Two More At Home

Shin Bon-gi was back in the lineup for the Giants in this game after missing a couple outings last week. With Bon-gi being cycled back in, Heo Il was taken out of the lineup.

With a 7-5 record, the Giants are currently tied for fourth with the Doosan Bears. The Tigers sit in sixth with a 6-7 record. The second game of the three game series is scheduled for 6:30PM KST (5:30AM EDT) on Wednesday.

Around The KBO

Early hot bats from the LG Twins allowed them to cruise to a 10-6 victory against the Samsung Lions.

While the Hanhwa Eagles were able to heat up near the end of their game, including a nine-run inning, they could not catch up to the lead the KT Wiz held, winning the game 13-11.

Despite replacing their starter early, the Kiwoom Heroes were able to defeat the SK Wyverns 11-6. With the loss, the Wyverns extend their losing streak to 10 games.

Weathering a late storm from the Doosan Bears, the NC Dinos were able to win 5-4. At the top of the KBO standings, the Dinos are on a seven-game winning streak.